Our September meeting saw Guild members making stitch markers. Many members brought in a range of wonderful beads and equipment and Susan guided us through the process of bending wires and attaching beads to make some very creative and inspiring stitch markers.

The October meeting was all about fashion and accessories and it was lovely to see all the garments, bags, hats and scarves members have made over the years. It really was a celebration of the amazing skills our members have. 

Anne Dixon brought in her beautiful woven waistcoats that she made for her son’s wedding and we thank her for the opportunity to see these at close quarters. Anne Acres kindly modelled her Jacobs jacket, which she had spun and woven. She also brought in one of her felted bags and a knitted scarf to show us. Jen brought in one of her Fair Isle hats she recently knitted as well as a pair of gloves and a scarf, all very seasonal. Mary provided her covid coat and a scarf spun, dyed and woven using Norfolk Horn. This was woven during the Norfolk show as part of a demonstration using fleece from one of the rare breeds. Pam and Karen both sported their wonderful hats and Pam also brought along her Alpaca scarf. Maureen showed us the Kimono she made and talked about how she had dyed parts of the fabric. Jean showed us her work in progress, a beautiful crochet shawl in purple and pinks. Juliet brought in a Saori style scarf she wove on a rigid heddle and a bag made from cloth woven on 3 shafts and finished with a hand woven braid.

It was very interesting to hear members talk about their work and the meeting illustrated the breadth of creativity our members have.